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principles of management

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fieldler Contigency Model

a)

Task structure

b)

Coach

c)

Expert

d)

Leader

2.

Leadership styles findings from university of Iowa studies are

a)

Democratic, autocratic, neopolotic

b)

Autocratic, mesopolitic, laissez-faire

c)

Laissez-faire, democratic, autocratic

d)

Democratic, automatic, laissez-faire

3.

Managing power

a)

Openess

b)

Legitimate

c)

Competence

d)

Reward

e)

Country

4.

Which of the following statements is true with reference to principles of management?

a)

The principles of management have evolved

b)

The principles of management are yet to be evolved

c)

The principles of management are in the continuous process of evolution

d)

None of the above

5.

The application of this principle of management leads to higher production and better work for the same effort. Identify the related principle of general management.

a)

Discipline

b)

Equity

c)

Division of work

d)

Order

6.

Name the principle of management suggested by Henri Fayol, which advocates that, "there should be good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreement and judicious application of penalties."

a)

Authority and responsibility

b)

Esprit De Corps

c)

Unity of command

d)

Order

7.

According to Henri Fayol, if this principle of general management is violated, "authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened." Identify the principle.

a)

Authority and responsibility

b)

Discipline

c)

Unity of command

d)

Equity

8.

Principles of management are not:

a)

universal

b)

flexible

c)

absolute

d)

behavioural

9.

Principle of Responsibility and authority insists on

a)

Responsibility> Authority

b)

Authority> Responsibility

c)

Authority= Responsibility

d)

All of the above

10.

Unity of command insists on

a)

One boss one employee

b)

Orders from a single superior

c)

Match between orders of different bosses

d)

All of the above

11.

Principle of initiative:

a)

Boost up the morale of employees

b)

Brings down the morale of employees

c)

Does not effect on morale of employees

d)

None of these

12.

Management is:

a)

Tangible

b)

Intangible

c)

Both

d)

None of these

13.

Which principle of management leads to specialisation?

a)

Division of work

b)

Unity of command

c)

Unity of direction

d)

Scalar chain

14.

Which principle of management leads to specialisation?

a)

Division of work

b)

Unity of command

c)

Unity of direction

d)

Scalar chain

15.

Principles of management do not helps in taking :

a)

Timely decisions

b)

Realistic decisions

c)

Thoughtful decisions

d)

None of these

16.

Management is_________________.

a)

An art

b)

A science

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

Neither art nor science

17.

Henry Fayol is famous for_________________.

a)

Scientific Management

b)

Rationalization

c)

Industrial Psychology

d)

Principles of Management

18.

Who is known as ‘the father of Scientific Management’?

a)

Henry Fayol

b)

Elton Mayo

c)

Peter F. Drucker

d)

F.W. Taylor

19.

The principle that a subordinate should receive the order and be responsible to the only boss is known as _________________.

a)

Unity of Command

b)

Unity of Direction

c)

Span of Control

d)

All of the Above

20.

In order to communicate, motivate and delegate a manager must have ___________________.

a)

Interpersonal Skills

b)

Technical Skills

c)

Conceptual Skills

d)

Political Skills

21.

Which of the following management functions are closely related?

a)

Planning and Organizing

b)

Staffing and Control

c)

Planning and Control

d)

Planning and Staffing

22.

Which term best describes the process of obtaining, deploying, and utilizing a variety of essential resources to contribute to an organization’s success?

a)

Planning

b)

Organizing

c)

Staffing

d)

Management

23.

Which management function involves setting goals and objectives and creating specific plans for completing them?

a)

Planning

b)

Organizing

c)

Controlling

d)

Leading

24.

Which management principle states that work should be divided so that each person will perform a specialized portion?

a)

Division of work

b)

Chain of command

c)

Unity of direction

d)

Unity of command

25.

--------------- is the most basic for all management functions.

a)

Controlling

b)

Planning

c)

Directing

d)

Organizing

26.

Planning is a -------------- process

a)

Static process

b)

Dynamic process

c)

Idle

d)

None of the mentioned

27.

Goal or target to be achieved is known as

a)

Schedule

b)

Budget

c)

Procedures

d)

Objective

28.

Set of clear instruction in a clear and logical sequence to perform a particular task is known as

a)

Rules

b)

Programme

c)

Policy

d)

Methods

29.

The total organization is directed through corporate objective provided by the top level management is called

a)

Bottom up approach

b)

Top down approach

c)

Top level approach

d)

Bottom level approach

30.

MBO stands for

a)

Management by Objective

b)

Management Business Objectives

c)

Measurable by Objective

d)

Measurable Business Objectives

31.

Manager

a)

THE HEAD INDIVIDUAL IN CHARGE

b)

THE INDIVIDUAL WHO DIRECTS THE ACTIVITIES OF PEOPLE IN THE ORGANIZATION

c)

THE INDIVIDUAL WHO ENSURES THAT A SCHEDULE IS CREATED ON A MONTHLY BASIS

32.

Operatives

a)

PEOPLE WHO WORK DIRECTLY ON A JOB OR TASK

b)

INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC JOB TITLES

c)

INDIVIDUALS WITH UNIQUE ABILITIES

33.

Top Manager

a)

THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTION

b)

THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MANAGE THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET

c)

THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE PERTINENT CONNECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES

34.

Planning

a)

DEFINING GOALS, SETTING STRATEGY AND COORDINATING TASK

b)

DEFINING GOALS, SETTING GOALS AND COORDINATING

c)

DEFINING GOALS, SETTING STRATEGY AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES

35.

Organizing

a)

DECIDING THE WHEN, WHERE, WHAT AND HOW

b)

DECIDING WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT

c)

STRAIGHTENING THINGS UP AND PUTTING THEM IN ORDER

36.

Leading

a)

INSPIRING OTHERS TO FOLLOW

b)

INSPIRING OTHERS TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION

c)

MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES, DIRECTING OTHERS, ACTIVITIES, AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS

37.

Controlling

a)

GETTING A HOLD ON THINGS

b)

HOLDING IT DOWN

c)

MONITORING TASK TO SEE THAT THEY ARE FINISHED AS PLANNED

38.

Managerial Roles

a)

INTERPERSONAL, RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSFERRING INFORMATION, DECISION MAKING

b)

KEEPING THE BOOKS, MAKING THE SCHEDULE AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIP

c)

NONE OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

39.

Organization

a)

A COLLECTION OF PEOPLE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH A SPECIFIC PURPOSE

b)

A GROUP OF MORE THAN SIX PROFESSIONALS

c)

TWO OR THREE FAMILIES THAT WORK TO ACHIEVE THE SAME OBJECTIVES

40.

Management

a)

THE PROCESS OF GETTING THINGS DONE, THROUGH AND WITH OTHER PEOPLE, WITH EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

b)

THE PROCESS OF CONTROLLING RESOURCE

c)

ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE INCORRECT

41.

Management Processes

a)

WAYS TO CONTROL ALL EMPLOYEES

b)

ALL THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

c)

PLANNING, ORGANIZING, LEADING, AND CONTROLLING

42.

Which of the following is not a feature of planning?

a)

Planning is futuristic.

b)

Planning is pervasive.

c)

Planning establishes standards for controlling.

d)

Planning focuses on achieving objectives.

43.

____________is a statement of expenses, revenue and income for a specified period.

a)

Programme

b)

Budget

c)

Objective

d)

Rule

44.

The represent the end point of planning.

a)

Rules

b)

Methods

c)

Objectives

d)

Policies

45.

A plan is framed, it is implemented and is followed by another plan on the basis of new requirements and future conditions. Which of the following best describes the above statement?

a)

Planning focuses on achieving objectives.

b)

Planning is continuous.

c)

Planning is futuristic.

d)

Planning is a mental exercise.

46.

The word __________ denotes a function , a task , a discipline.

a)

management

b)

Leadership

c)

Motivation

d)

none of the above

47.

Henry Fayol laid down _________.

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

48.

Luther Gullik classifies the function of management as _____

a)

POSDCORB

b)

POSTCARD

c)

POSDCORD

d)

POSDORBC

49.

DEFINITION OF MANAGEMENT

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